Penderbrook GC
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3.3
704 Reviews (704)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
278
3 Stars
137
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
62
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
65.2%
Recommend this course
522 out of 704 reviews
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3.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
2.9
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
42.9%
Recommend this course
3 out of 7 reviews
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3.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
55.9%
Recommend this course
19 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
Penderbrook's unique layout features engaging water holes and a thoughtful mix of length and precision challenges that consistently impress players. Friendly, professional staff and a smooth pace of play make for a reliably enjoyable round.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6151 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1980
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1980) Roy Case Brian Ault (1980) Tom Clark (1980)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Men: Collared Shirt, Slacks, Shorts. Ladies: Collared/Sleeved Shirt, Slacks, Shorts, Capris. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.3
704 Reviews (704)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 17
Forced Carries 10
Elevation Changes 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 7
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
In the 'Burbs 10

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Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice track

okay, so first things first...no driving range, which is a SIN in 2023...nice putting green, but only a net (I guess) where you can hit balls?

nice track tough...they have put a moderately challenging course together, which has a fun layout and will challenge even better golfers at times...i'm a single digit and i enjoyed the layout and the holes that make you play a shot, not just hit it & hope...it's a fun track, and with a good pace of play, worth checking out imo

little extra crabgrass in places, not ideal, but like many other public courses in this area

weekend rate of $84 seems steep, but in this area they all overcharge...

odd rule is 2 carts per foursome, so you'll ride with strangers if you arrive as a single, which is fine with me, like making new friends

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent!

Pace of play and condition of course excellent! Will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conveniently Located

I like Penderbrook. This course can be challenging but it’s a fun course to play. I’d have enjoyed it more if there were amenities like on course water coolers and golf ball washers..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible staff

Course updates are great, greens rin great shape. However, the front staff and course manager is terrible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/10/2023

Hello,

We are sorry we didn't meet your expectations. If you could please e-mail info@penderbrookgolfclub.com to discuss your visit further we would really appreciate that.

Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Local Gem

Drive up to the DC area for a conference and had some time to kill. Found Penderbrook through GolfNow and decided to play 18 by myself. Absolutely did not regret it.

From the pro shop to the starters, everyone was super friendly and helpful/knowledgeable. Fairways were in great shape and the greens were fast. I’ll absolutely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

BB review

Course was very interesting and well kept. I enjoy so much I played 18 more on the same day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

course was really nice and gives a golfer a fair challenge. would definitely go back for a second round to get a better feel for some holes. great public course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Value Course in Lovely Community

Greens slicker than expected with a lot of them sloped; a great touch required . Course layout fine. Played from white should have played from blue to make par 3s a little more challenging. Staff very friendly and starter on the mark for starting us on back nine. Great 19th hole pub

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

Marshals need to help speed groups up or they should set tee times further apart. Groups were backed up all day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Penderbrook Golf Club,

Hello, we do apologize as it was Father's Day, which tends to be one of our busiest days of the year. Pace was slower than we would have liked but we did have a marshal going around all day and were also utilizing our cart GPS pace-of-play system.

Our tee times are set 10-minutes apart, which is standard for most public golf courses.

If you would like to tell us more about your experience, please e-mail us at info@penderbrookgolfclub.com

Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Round

The course was well maintained, and considering it was Father's Day, we played at a decent pace. Also, I shot the course record.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice and challenging

Course is definitely improving. Depending on the tees you start from it's moerate to challeging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time

Bad layout, bad condition, no range. Putting green is terrible, leave your driver at home because there is nowhere to use it. Only course I’ve ever played where your second shot on a par 5 is a chip down the fairway because it’s a 90 degree dogleg with no hazard to avoid. Garbage.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/31/2023

Penderbrook Golf Club,

Hello, we are sorry you didn't meet your expectations. The greens were aerated on May 5th and are a necessary maintenance measure that is done twice a year to improve turf conditions throughout the year. Aerated greens normally take about 2 weeks to fully heal, the rest of the golf course is in great shape.

We have made many improvements over the years to improve the playability of the golf course and feel that the golf course is a fair test. The golf course does require accuracy off the tee and into the greens.

Hole #4 does have a creek going down the right side which comes into play on your second shot.

We hope that you come back soon now that the greens have fully healed.

Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Staff lacks common sense!!

I had previously reserved a tee time for 2 people and had canceled within refundable allowable time. However, this course still charges you $15/pp for cancelation!

Regardless, I booked a Hot Deal for myself for a 12:40 tee time. My meetings ended early and I was able to get to the course earlier around 11. I asked if it would be possible to tee off earlier since I was a single. The employee said, No, you bought a Hot Deal and must wait... During the 1.5 hours of waiting, there were singles, 2somes, 3somes, and a large gap of no golfers!! Yet, they punish me because I bought a Hot Deal?!?! Have some common sense!!

This course employees lack common sense and golf etiquette!! They removed all water stations on the golf course! This is a dog track of a course trying to be dolled up to a mediocre course, but MAJOR FAIL!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout but bring lotsa golf balls.

This is a recreational golf club where the rough eats balls when you miss the pretty narrow fairways. It is actually a nice layout, but the rough is ridiculous. Even if you are sure where it is the chances of finding it are very remote.

Clubhouse bar/pub is very nice with a great selection of libations and I hear the food is pretty darn good.

A little more mowing and a bit wider fairways and it would be a go to course. .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Buyer beware!! Course is not customer nor golfer friendly!!

I bought a Hot Deal for a 12:40 tee time as a single and got to the golf course around 11:00 hoping to tee off earlier, if possible. I had a previous reservation for 2 golfers which I had to cancel. Even though Golf Now refunds the cancelation, this course still charges you $15/golfer!! RIDICULOUS!!

Regardless, when asked if I could tee off earlier, the guy said, "No, you got a Hot Deal and must wait!" I watched as there were a single, a 3some, a gap for a long time, a 2some, a gap for a long time, and I just had to wait and be punished for getting a Hot Deal until my tee time!! How RIDICULOUS!! The golf course conditions are very weak and other golfers are elderly and takes too long... AVOID THIS COURSE AT ALL COST!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/31/2023

Penderbrook Golf Club,

Hello,

We looked back at your profile and saw that you were never charged for the two no-shows earlier in May or any other time. You had tried to cancel inside our 24-hour cancellation window which you agreed to when you made your tee time online. You were told that next time you cancelled inside 24-hours, you would be charged the no-show fees, but again, they were never charged.

As for your hot deal, we suggest that you read the terms and conditions fully next time when booking a special deal. Sometimes it may seem there is a bigger gap because one group goes off slightly early and one slightly late. Singles are paired-up with groups at the starter’s discretion.

Have a good day

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Commented on 05/31/2023

Penderbrook Golf Club,

Hello,

We looked back at your profile and saw that you were never charged for the two no-shows earlier in May or any other time. You had tried to cancel inside our 24-hour cancellation window which you agreed to when you made your tee time online. You were told that next time you cancelled inside 24-hours, you would be charged the no-show fees, but again, they were never charged.

As for your hot deal, we suggest that you read the terms and conditions fully next time when booking a special deal. Sometimes it may seem there is a bigger gap because one group goes off slightly early and one slightly late. Singles are paired-up with groups at the starter’s discretion.

Have a good day

Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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